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It rather depends on how deeply you wish to view the object. An optical microscope is adequate for most studies. But, with an electron microscope, not only could you view a flea in detail, but also the minute hairs on the flea's legs

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Q: In what situations would a compound light microscope be a better chiice then an electron microscope for studying an object?
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